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SHEPHERDSVILLE - As state legislators worked on a budget for the next biennial, local education officials were hoping for the best but expecting for the worst.

Thanks to growth and a conservative budget over the last few years, the Bullitt County Public School District should be OK for another year; however, finance director Denise Smith says the 2010-11 tentative budget is a very lean one.

“This is a very lean budget,” said Smith. “This is a very challenging budget to do.”

SHEPHERDSVILLE – Does Bullitt Fiscal Court have to take any official action on the proposed budget before it can be sent to state officials for approval to its form and content?

Apparently, it depends on who you ask.

By Kentucky statute the Judge/Executive’s office is required to send three copies of the proposed county budget to Frankfort for consideration by the Department for Local Government after the first reading of the budget ordinance.

SHEPHERDSVILLE - Pounding out 14 hits, the Bullitt East Chargers turned back North Bullitt 10-0 on Friday in the championship game of the 24th District Baseball Tournament at Bullitt Central.

It was the seventh straight crown for coach Jeff Bowles’ program. In fact, Bullitt East has never lost a game in 24th District play after realignment moved the Chargers from the 29th to the 24th District for the 2006 season.

SHEPHERDSVILLE - Pugpalooza is coming to town. Pugs are party animals and they love a good time. No one enjoys food, fun, and hanging out with new friends like a pug and that is what Pugpalooza is all about.

Pug lovers from all over will be descending upon Paroquet Springs Conference Center in Shepherdsville for their annual event: PUGPALOOZA!

BARDSTOWN - Bluegrass Speedway would present the 7th Annual Shorty Gardner Memorial for the WBRT 1320-AM UMP Sportsman on Saturday evening and Robbie Settles of New Hope, KY would claim his first win in this event. Other feature event winners included Tim Tungate of Campbellsville, KY, who claimed his 30th career Bluegrass Speedway Super Late Model victory, Jason Wheatley of Loretto, KY in UMP Modifieds, and Timmy Glazer of Bardstown, KY in UMP Street Stocks.

FRANKFORT - With a press conference and a plan, Gov. Steve Beshear told lawmakers Wednesday to prepare for a special legislative session May 24 to quickly resolve the budget stalemate that has threatened to shut down much of state government this summer.

The governor revealed a compromise 2011-12 spending plan prepared by his administration in recent weeks.

LEBANON JUNCTION - A large concrete hole with standing water is a nuisance.

It can also be a deadly attraction for youngsters.

With that in mind, chairman Steve Larimore said one of the first officials acts of the newly-revised Bullitt County Parks and Recreation Board was to recommend that fiscal court fill in the existing swimming pool behind Lebanon Junction Elementary.

This will make the second summer the pool has not been open to the public.